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AJ Fabino

6 Facts About The Alleged Lichtenstein-Bitcoin Scam: A Timeline

The Department of Justice announced the largest financial seizure in its history Tuesday.

In 2016, popular cryptocurrency platform Bitfinex was hacked. Thieves made off with around 119,754 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) worth about $71 million. Since the hack, the value of the stolen coins has ballooned into the billions. 

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